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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

MCB

Financial Services

4w

Strategic Share Repurchase Programs and Capital Management

Metropolitan Bank announced a second $50 million share repurchase program, following a previous $50 million buyback at a discount to book value.
The company also declared its first dividend as a publicly traded entity, emphasizing a focus on long-term shareholder value.
Management indicated that they do not plan to raise additional capital in the near term, but remain open to reevaluating opportunities.

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

PLYM

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Closed $204 million in acquisitions including the Ohio Light industrial portfolio, acquired at a 6.7% initial yield with in-place rents approximately 22% below market.
Occupancy increased sequentially, with an expected year-end same-store occupancy near 96.5%.
Plymouth Industrial REIT reported strong leasing activity with over 1.4 million square feet commenced in Q2 2025, totaling nearly 6 million square feet year-to-date.
Same-store NOI grew 4.1% on a cash basis, supported by strong rent growth and renewal activity.
Share repurchases totaled over 805,000 shares in the quarter plus 225,000 shares post quarter-end.

NBT Bancorp Inc.

NBTB

Financial Services

2w

Impact of the Evans Merger on Business and Capital Position

Post-merger, tangible book value per share increased by 9% to $24.57 as of June 30, 2025.
Tangible equity ratio recovered to pre-merger levels within 10 months.
Capital strength supports strategic growth initiatives and future M&A evaluations.

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

PFS

Financial Services

3w

Beacon Wealth Management Growth Strategy and New Leadership Hire

Beacon is focusing on expanding assets under management (AUM) and integrating more closely with core business lines.
The company hired a new Chief Growth Officer to enhance sales efforts and build a larger, more effective team.
The strategy emphasizes building client retention and penetrating new markets, with no fundamental change in overall approach.

PJT Partners Inc.

PJT

Financial Services

2w

Record-High Financial Results Amid Market Recovery

Second quarter revenues reached $407 million, up 13% YoY, with adjusted pretax income at $80 million, up 22%.
Six-month revenues increased 6%, with adjusted EPS up 29% for the quarter and 19% for the half.
Management emphasized the resilience and long-term investment commitment despite market turbulence.

Rithm Property Trust Inc.

RPT

Financial Services

3w

Use of Securities Portfolio as Funding Source

The company has a sizable book of CMBS securities, primarily floating rate and high-quality assets.
Spreads on securities have tightened, prompting consideration of selling securities to fund direct investments.
Management sees potential to realize gains from securities and redeploy capital into higher-yielding opportunities.
The securities portfolio is viewed as a flexible funding source to support growth without excessive leverage.

Rithm Capital Corp.

RITM

Financial Services

2w

Potential Strategic IPO for Newrez to Unlock Valuation

Management indicated that they are not planning to list Newrez separately at this time, focusing instead on growing the business and increasing earnings.
They believe that a higher valuation will be realized once the company demonstrates sustained growth and expands third-party servicing.
The emphasis is on building earnings and shareholder value before considering a potential IPO.

Stifel Financial Corp.

SF

Financial Services

2w

Market Sentiment Shift and Impact on Business Momentum

Improved clarity on tariffs and tax policy led to a significant rally in investor sentiment, with the S&P 500 rallying 1,000 points since last call.
This shift fueled record client assets in wealth management and a rebound in M&A and capital markets activity.
Despite a challenging April, the company delivered record second quarter revenue of over $1.28 billion and best-ever core EPS of $1.71.
Management emphasized that market conditions have improved since April, supporting optimism for the second half of 2025.

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

FCNCA

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted earnings per share were $44.78 with an adjusted ROE of 11.00% and ROA of 1.07%.
Adjusted net income was $607 million, exceeding expectations, driven by better-than-expected net interest income growth, lower credit costs, and expenses at the low end of guidance.
Allowance ratio decreased 1 basis point to 1.18%, with strong reserve coverage and risk management framework.
Deposits grew by $610 million or 0.4% sequentially, led by the Direct Bank and SVB Commercial segments.
Loans declined modestly by $89 million or 0.1% sequentially, with growth in Global Fund Banking and General and Commercial Bank segments offset by declines in tech and healthcare portfolios.
Net charge-offs declined by 8 basis points sequentially and were below guidance, concentrated in general office, investor-dependent, and equipment finance portfolios.
Net interest income increased 2% sequentially, with headline NIM at 3.26% and NIM ex accretion up 2 basis points to 3.14%.
Share repurchases totaled $613 million in the quarter, with a new $4 billion share repurchase plan approved to commence after the current plan.

Truist Financial Corporation

TFC

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted expenses increased 3.1% linked quarter primarily due to higher personnel expenses related to merit increases and strategic hiring.
Adjusted revenue increased 2.1% linked quarter due to 2.3% growth in net interest income and 1.8% growth in non-interest income.
Asset quality improved with net charge-offs declining nine basis points linked quarter to 51 basis points and nonperforming loans down nine basis points linked quarter.
Average loan balances increased 2% linked quarter and end-of-period loans increased 3.3%, driven by broad-based growth in consumer and wholesale segments.
Capital position remains strong with a CET1 ratio of 11% stated and 9.3% adjusted for AOCI, supporting balance sheet growth and capital returns.
Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders via dividends and repurchased $750 million of common stock in the quarter, including opportunistic repurchases above target.
Truist reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $1.2 billion or $0.90 per share, including $0.02 per share of restructuring charges and $0.01 per share of losses from investment securities sales.